All players have a playing area, during a match players are not allowed to go offside at any point, not even to retrieve a ball. England Rule 9.1 A player with...
Carole Day
cdeday@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:16 pm
1033
Hi, I am a coach/umpire for our netball association in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea, and have come across, quite often a situation of which I am not sure how to...
Mokiri, Margaret M
Mokiri.Margaret.M@...
Apr 3, 2004 12:09 am
1034
Hi ferruccio, Yes, I use set plays for attack 1. Centre Pass....double up on WA...both WA and GA start wide and the Wa runs towards GA, meanwhile GA goeas out...
genavene radford
genrad@...
Apr 3, 2004 12:25 am
1035
If your rules are the same as ours in Australia, I think it is up to your discretion. My approach would be to initially warn the Centre (or whichever player is...
Hi Margaret You can warn the centre that a forward penalty will be awarded. That is move the play forward for the other team. On a centre pass you penalise...
Hi! As an umpire I have come across this before. The call our association usually uses is "Deliberately delaying play" and the centre pass is turned over to...
Barbara Morgan
bmorgan@...
Apr 5, 2004 11:38 am
1038
Hi everyone, This year our club has been having huge numbers at training ie 40+ compared to previous years(between 10-20). I am finding it really hard to find...
All I can suggest is to designate a few 'team leaders' kids that show great skill, and teach them the drills. The break up into about 5 groups and run through...
Hey Melanie, I am paid to coach and I get $25 for each session (50 minute training and 30 minute pre-game warm up plus game time). Also my entry fee into the...
Hey Melanie, I am paid to coach and I get $25 for each session (50 minute training and 30 minute pre-game warm up plus game time). Also my entry fee into the...
Hi Emma I am probably stating the obvious but have you tried circuits. We do a "movement"circuit and a "ball" circuit, alternating between the two and all are...
We often have similar numbers and it is very difficult to keep everyone on task. There are a few important points to remember: 1. ensure you have LOTS of...
Hi Emma First you need to get help. Whether it is parents or older players. I presume you are getting kids. Kids don't like hanging around waiting for their...
It's hard to judge now that you've already began helping. Perhaps next time get something like an agreement drawn up at the start. Now it might be too late...
Ashley Eadie and Kate...
ashkate@...
Apr 24, 2004 7:19 am
1046
Does anyone know any drills for rebounding? My goalers are tall and have a tendency to think the don't have to jump to get a rebound and are ending up getting...
One of the reasons, small people 'hate' tall people, they don't jump, they just stand there. Some ideas Use vertical jump test, set improvement goals and...
Dean Angus
dangus@...
Apr 28, 2004 6:11 am
1048
I just use the external fence of the court - stand my defences about a foot or 2 inside the fence - facing inwards and have another player throw high hard...
Barbara Morgan
bmorgan@...
Apr 28, 2004 10:19 pm
1049
I have recently started coaching children at a local school. Their ages range from 8 to 13 years and I am in need of some drills and small game situations. We...
Stacey Church
stacey.church@...
Apr 29, 2004 10:40 pm
1050
Hi Stacey Questions: Names of the lines on the court Areas of play for each position What's a contact What's obstruction If you divide the court in half from...
Karen
karen@...
Apr 29, 2004 11:25 pm
1051
Hi There Can anyone help, I have a daughter age 17 she is in her second last year of school She is a very good netball player and would love to beable to...
John Gatt Farrier Ser...
gattfarrier@...
Apr 30, 2004 7:34 am
1052
Hello Stacey I think the most important thing after you have taught them the basics is that they have fun each week and that each week is different. Go online...
Bruce Cunningham
tricky2@...
May 2, 2004 2:34 am
1053
hi Stacey Why not do umpiring questions. They could ask you questions. Stump the coach. Show them signals and play cherades. ray ... Ray Cilia The Fisherman ...
Hi Is there anyone who can help me with some information on how I can enroll in Netball School or Academy if any. I coach National Railways of Zimbabwe. Here...
Dear KK My advice is maybe contact WP Netball.They are our provincial head and if they cannot help you, I'm sure they will know someone you can contact. ...
Tracy Smith
tracy@...
May 4, 2004 8:17 am
1056
Hi everyone, I have just been asked to coach a high school girls' netball team. I used to play netball at school but haven't played for a while. I have read...
Hi, You need to try and get in touch with the AIS (Australian institute of sport) or the QAS (Queensland academy of sport), numbers for both these groups would...
Sounds like you "umpire" as a coach rather than an umpire - lots of us do. We got taught the "triangle" method. When the player receives the ball - look at...
Bill & Kylie
billkylie@...
May 4, 2004 12:50 pm
1059
You might want to try to get in touch with AIS or some of the high schools that have an excellence in netball program. For example, Sandgate State High School...
Hi there, I would suggest getting an experienced coach/ref to help you whilst your umpiring. They can help see any infringements as they happen and therefore ...